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- Season 2 overviewJan 18-Feb 8, 20114 episodesSeason 2 episodes4. Local Kids' TV Pioneers Feb 8, 2011
- Jim Henson; Bob Clampett; Chuck McCann; Pat MacMahon; Nancy Claster.
- 3. Crime Dramas Feb 1, 2011
- A look at classic whodunits including "The Untouchables" and "Mannix"; "Mission: Impossible."
- 2. Westerns Jan 25, 2011
- Fess Parker; actor James Garner; Linda Evans on strong female characters in "The Big Valley."
- 1. Science Fiction Jan 18, 2011
- Futuristic storytellers Gene Roddenberry, Irwin Allen, and Rod Serling.
SEASON TWO EPISODE DESCRIPTIONS. Science Fiction. Pioneers of science-fiction TV including Gene Roddenberry, Rod Serling, Irwin Allen (“Lost in Space”), William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy,...
- Miniseries
Miniseries based on novels captivated audiences with epic...
- Variety
This genre of television programming pushed the boundaries...
- Westerns
During the Golden Age of Television — the early 1940s...
- Sitcoms
Comedian Jackie Gleason had a well-rated variety show in...
- Game Shows
By the late 1950s, the genre boasted some of the highest...
- Primetime Soaps
The shooting took place in the final scene of the third...
- Crime Dramas
Pioneering television crime dramas established new rules for...
- Late Night
Late Night TV has a history of comedic styles including,...
- Miniseries
Pioneers of Television: With Dick Van Dyke, Phyllis Diller, Betty White, Florence Henderson. A documentary series focusing on the legends that helped launched TV and left lasting impression on sitcoms, talk shows, variety shows and game shows in television's early years.
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S2.E3 ∙ Crime Dramas. This episode deal with police and crime show on early American television. Dragnet (1951) started on radio and it seemed a natural to take to TV. Producer and star Jack Webb demanded a flat, emotionless delivery of all dialogue that became the show's trademark.
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A follow-up to the highly rated "Pioneers of Primetime," this documentary series features interviews with leading figures from the worlds of sitcoms, game shows, variety and late-night...
Jan 18, 2011 · The Season 2 premiere focuses on three pioneers of TV sci-fi: Gene Roddenberry ("Star Trek"), Rod Serling ("Twilight Zone") and Irwin Allen ("Lost in Space").
Mar 1, 2011 · Nearly 100 stars from TVs formative years bring their stories to PBS in season two of the Emmy®-nominated documentary series PIONEERS OF TELEVISION. Narrated by Kelsey Grammer, each episode melds compelling new interviews with irresistible archival clips to offer a fresh take on TVs founding celebrities. This seasons four new episodes profile ...
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More than 200 breakthrough stars bring their stories to life in season four of the Emmy-nominated documentary series Pioneers of Television. Each episode melds compelling new interviews with irresistible clips to offer a fresh take on TV's biggest celebrities.